I glanced at the clock. The seconds ticked by—one by one. Each one clicking on to the next as if the world did in fact keep turning. As if it hadn’t just shattered into a million minuscule shards of glass that became shrapnel. The pieces pierced my skin creating a river of emotion that drained …
As a writer, I’m constantly questioning my words. What are words? What are sentences? Does Stephen King really never use adverbs in his books or daily conversations? One of the hardest things for me to accept is that sometimes the words I put down on paper (or, Google Drive, because 2019), aren’t the greatest. I …
You won’t find my books in the library or on the shelves at Target or Barnes & Noble (not yet, anyway). They aren’t on any best seller lists or included on popular must read lists (yet). Between self-doubt, my day job, motherhood and life, I never allowed myself to believe that traditional publishing was possible. …
This boy right here loves his Granny. I can’t wait to read #CampGrandma by Marianne Waggoner Day and share with my mom. (Release Date: May 7) From the publisher: Warm cookies and milk are still okay, but what if they came with a workshop on goal setting or writing a business plan for the school …
**Review** A Woman is No Man, Etaf Rum ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve seen so much hype around this book. I was worried it wouldn’t live up to it. My fears were unfounded. A Woman is No Man far exceeded the hype and my expectations. Every single character was beautifully written and each drew me in, begging me …
**Review** Pretty Guilty Women, Gina Lamanna (Releases 9/3/19) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was intrigued from page one. I had to know more about these women and the victim of the murder 4 of them confessed to. I made several guesses and was wrong each time. There were a lot of characters to keep track of and more …
**Review** The Two Lila Bennetts, Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke (Releases 7/23/19) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve been on a thriller/suspense kick lately and have read some excellent books. The Two Lila Bennetts holds its weight in this genre. It kept me engaged and guessing throughout. Not only did I love the story, but I loved the dual …
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Worst case scenarios are always running through my mind. An untimely sneeze causes a fender bender. A simple paper cuts gets infected and I lose my entire arm. You name it and I’ll tack on the worst possible outcome.More than half of my waking hours are often spent imagining these unlikely scenarios and plotting my …
**Review** Verity, Colleen Hoover ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was intense and disturbing. The plot was well developed, as were the characters. This would have been a five star for me if it hadn’t included graphic details on harming children. As a mother, it was hard to read. I had to put it down and walk away …
**Review** Looker, Laura Sims ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had low expectations coming into this one. I’ve seen mixed reviews and reactions. It was a quick read, but it was a lot of exposition; I could have used a bit more dialog. I didn’t connect to the main character at all, which I felt should have been important …
